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Electronic access via IP authentication for all USDA users and public on-site users to the Premium level of content of FT.com, published by Financial Times, Ltd.   2

ID: 1232SA23Q0096 • Type: Sources Sought

Description

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), National Agricultural Library (NAL) requires electronic access via IP authentication for all USDA users and public on-site users to the Premium level of content of FT.com, published by Financial Times, Ltd.

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY AND A SOLICITATION IS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.

This notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or an obligation on
the part of the Government. The information collected will be used for market research to define the government's
requirements and create the appropriate acquisition strategy. Responding to this notice does not automatically
include the responder on any bidders list, if such a list is developed. Depending on the quantity and quality of the
responses received, the criteria may serve to generate the initial pool of potential contractors to be invited to
respond to a resulting solicitation.

All vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database as required by FAR 4.1102
to be considered for any awards. See FAR 52.204-7 for registration instructions. It is the vendor's responsibility to
monitor FBO for any amendments. Any interested vendor that feels able to fulfill the requirement shall submit
supporting documentation via email to Christopher Tomlin at the following e-mail address: christopher.tomlin@usda.gov. No information will be taken by telephone. In responding to this notice, please provide your company name, address, email address, phone/fax number, SAM UEI number, and size of business under NAICS code 513120.

Please see Attachment 1 - Statement of Work

Background
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), National Agricultural Library (NAL) requires electronic access via IP authentication for all USDA users and public on-site users to the Premium level of content of FT.com, published by Financial Times, Ltd. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or an obligation on the part of the Government. The information collected will be used for market research to define the government's requirements and create the appropriate acquisition strategy.

Work Details
1. The contractor shall provide electronic access via IP authentication over the internet of the Premium level of content of FT.com. 2. The content shall be for use by all USDA employees, authorized public on-site users, and contractors, cooperators and volunteers performing work on behalf of USDA and acting within the scope of their relationship with USDA are considered authorized users of the database.
3. All USDA locations worldwide are to be considered authorized premises.
4. In addition to internal use, authorized users have the right to use the content of FT.com for ordinary business, scholarly and educational purposes, including but not limited to viewing, printing, saving, reusing and disseminating content applicable copyright and fair use legislation.

Period of Performance
Date of Award

Place of Performance
All USDA locations worldwide

Overview

Response Deadline
July 7, 2023, 4:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
June 29, 2023, 1:57 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Not Provided
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
1000 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Odds of Award
40%
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 8 days, below average for the Agricultural Research Service.
On 6/29/23 Agricultural Research Service issued Sources Sought 1232SA23Q0096 for Electronic access via IP authentication for all USDA users and public on-site users to the Premium level of content of FT.com, published by Financial Times, Ltd. due 7/7/23. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 513120 and PSC 7630.
Primary Contact
Name
Christopher Tomlin   Profile
Phone
(301) 504-1708

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF > AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE > USDA ARS AFM APD
FPDS Organization Code
12H2-1232SA
Source Organization Code
500022476
Last Updated
July 22, 2023
Last Updated By
christopher.tomlin@usda.gov
Archive Date
July 22, 2023